Almost everybody is concerned with controlling debt on one level or another. Mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and retail store accounts are all examples of items that produce debt. The key to true financial success, however, is to control your debt. Know the difference between good debt and bad debt. It can be easy to […]
New investors don’t realize how good they have it. Instead of lamenting the lack of fewer investment programs, focus on how low interest rates can still be taken advantage of. It wasn’t too long ago that interest rates were in the double digit range and even more recently hovering around seven percent. While there are […]
If you are just starting out as an investor, differentiating between every real estate term can be difficult. One of the most confusing delineations has to deal with the differences between foreclosed and real estate owned (REO) properties. They sound similar enough, but in reality, they are completely different. Properties in the foreclosure process are […]
One of the most widely discussed topics in real estate regards the acquisition of more assets than liabilities. The mistake that investors make, both new and old, is not distinguishing between the two. You may think that the physical rental property itself is the money maker, but in reality, it is the people inside that […]